Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Predictions

• Six of Vancouver’s seven away league games this season produced over 2.5 goals.
• Four of the last six H2H meetings produced at least three goals.
• Seven of Seattle’s last eight competitive home games produced over 2.5 goals.

A Cascadia derby to remember

The first clash between Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps since a 1-1 draw last November. With everything still to play for at this early stage of the campaign, a more exciting encounter could ensue, just as they did in four of the last six meetings which produced three or more goals.

Victory in the last H2H could have seen Seattle win the Western Conference, though they eventually went on to miss out on that glory by just a point. With a commanding dominance in the MLS H2H stakes though (W15, D8, L7), they will be hoping for maximum points this time around.

Vancouver sit just one point above Seattle yet have played two more games, so victory is essential if they want to keep the hosts at bay for much longer. One constant in their away league games this season has been goals, with six of their seven trips producing at least three, though just five of those 21 goals were scored by the Whitecaps…

Going for another Cascadia Cup

This game has double significance in that it is also Seattle’s first encounter that contributed to the Cascadia Cup, awarded to one of Seattle, Vancouver or Portland depending on who finishes top of their mini-league.

Seattle have won that honour in each of the last four calendar years, so another strong showing from the hosts is expected at short odds. However, we predict that the value in this clash comes in the over 2.5 goals market, with a smaller stakes selection on a 2-1 home win to boot.

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